Period
The Best Period Underwear for Every Situation
Never worry about not having a tampon or pad again—period underwear is the comfy future we all deserve.
This Electrocution Device Zaps Away Period Cramps (But Also Made Me Horny?)
Vush’s groundbreaking period cramp relief device, Aura, uses electrical stimulation to ease muscle tension, boost endorphins, and make me… randy.
A Woman on Her Period Suddenly Began Bleeding From Her Eyes
Doctors were baffled when a 25-year-old Indian woman came in saying she bled through her eyes while menstruating.
Pantone Has Launched a ‘Period’ Red Colour to Normalise Menstruation
The colour company wants everyone "to feel comfortable to talk spontaneously and openly about this pure and natural bodily function."
Missouri's Spreadsheet of Women's Periods Wasn't Illegal — But Experts Think It Was Pretty Creepy
“Just because they have access to the data doesn’t mean they should have used it in that way.”
The 'Severest Form of PMS' Could Finally Get a Treatment
Trials have just started for the first drug to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a debilitating condition still ignored by some doctors.
Everything I Learned at a Workshop About Loving Your Period
"Eine Frau, die ihren Körper kennt, ist eine kraftvolle Frau", sagt die Kursleiterin.
This Tiny Period Cramp Device Is Scamming Women Out of Money
Livia raised $1.7 million via crowdfunding and offered generous money-back guarantees, only to ignore customers and delete their comments when they complained.
Some Indian Women Are Quietly Cancelling Their Periods, and It’s Empowering
While we’ve been conditioned to believe that a monthly period is a sign of good health, women actually have a choice to give up on menstruation. We meet some Indian women who’ve made that choice.
Please, Don't Use a Vacuum Cleaner to End Your Period Early
We spoke to a gynaecologist about "menstrual extractions".
This Photographer Captures the Fragile Lives of Former ‘Goddesses’ in Nepal
Maria Contreras Coll went behind the scenes of one of the most criticised religious traditions in the world, to tell a story of the enduring power of young girls in Nepal.
This Indian Festival Is a Fuck-You to All Those Who Think Menstruating Is Still a Taboo
Women in India and Nepal will be protesting and playing games to shatter the prejudice against periods.